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In order to obtain the sticker, they must have an occupational
license from the City as a taxi operator. They state in their
letter that under no conditions will thcir vehicles be plying
the streets of Clearwater aa taxis or even be identified as
taxis.
Purchase of property - Myrtle Avenue Extension Right-of-Way-
Mamie F. Williams
The staff recommendation is not to accept the offer of
Mrs. Williams as the project is not presently funded and under
new criteria being developed there is a possibility the State
Road Department will be responsible for acquisition of such
right-of-way. MrS. Williams had submitted her proposal in
writing and requested delayed payments at 5~% interest rate.
CommiSSion discussed purchasing the property outright.
Parks and Recreation Department Usage of School Facilities
Commission requested a report on the uses of the various
schoolsJ the ultimate dollar cost and the types of programs.
Commissioner Martin requested a recreation program for utiliza-
tion of a school at the eastern end of Clearwater.
Receipt and Referral Procedures
Annexation and Zoning Requests could be expedited by a
change in policy to permit acceptance of memos for receipt and
referral without the departmental comments which would be
obtained before the public hearing. The consensus was to keep
the same process but staff review only once and the City
Attorney was requested to draft a motion for the Commission use.
Notification of Resignations and Expirations of Advisory Board
Members
The Mayor requested a review of the 2-term policYJ and
stated he 11ecornmends that any individual who resigns from a
board or committee not be reappointed for one year. He
suggested appointment not be made unless the Commissioner
who made the recommendation is'present.
General Obligation Bonds - Storm Drainage
Financial advisors are needed to assist the City in selling
the $1J650,000 General Obligation Storm Drainage Bonds. Staff
has reviewed the qualifications of 3 firms familiar with Clear-
water financing and recommends selection of Fisher,; Johnson,
Allen and BurkeJ Inc. They have many years of experience in a
variety of issues. Their office is located in St. Petersburg
and their ree quote was the lowest.
Jeff Butler reported they were highly recommended by
Standard & Poors and MOOdy'S Investment Services. The princi-
pal individuals formerly worked for Reynolds Securities, the
financial advisors to the City in the refunding of the 1974
Bridge Utility Tax Bonds.
Cjrnmission requested more information on this new firm.
Commissioner Martin left at 11:10 a.m.
Public Hearings
Section 34.01 of Zoning Ordinance (Community Impact Statement)
The recommendation is to delete Se~tion 34.01 of the
Zoning' Ordinance in 1 ts entirely and to substitute a new Section
34.01. The modifications and changes to the Community Impact
statement are a result of experience and expertise gained by
working with the CIS statements since the original passage of
Ordinance #1522 in 1974. The request for changes will clarify
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procedure} restructure to permit more natural progression of
elements and add pertinent material of substance.
Commission discuoBed the wording in B$veral paragraphs.
Cornmdssioncr Frank requested justification of sub-paragraph
4-a,b, and c, on page 11.
and resumed discussion
Rezoning of a Portion of Vacated Lady Mary Drive
Commission requested additional information on when the
property was vacated, the density of the development to
the west that is zoned RM-28, and the reason for the ISP
designation.
Community Development Block Grant Funds
Corrmdsaioner Martin returned at 1:40 p.m.
Funds for street paving, drainage improvements} and sani-
tary sewer construction in the South Greenwood area have been
approved. There are two options open to the Commission for
accomplishment of this project; 1) to waive the assessment for
everyone in the area} and 2) to waive the assessment for qualify-
ing property owners and assess the remainder in the normal manner.
Commdssion requested the number of houses that will be assessed
in the Rrea and discussed use of the funds instead for housing
for the elderly and if the paving were deleted} if more drainage
work could be done.
Sanitation Rate Increase
Staff was asked to justify the commercial rates subsidizing
the residential and to make a comparison of other cities. Com-
mission suggested the wording be changed to the type of service
rendered rather than co~nercial and residential in the ordinance
and suggested that there be no increase in the refuse rates.
The City Manager was asked to review the budget to redis-
tribute and plan for a more equitable internal rate change.
City Attorney Reports
Resolution to File Suit for Collection of Sums for Service and
Damage to Citw Property Which is Past Due
In response, Frank Kowalski} Assistant City Attorney,
stated the City makes every effort to collect an account before
suit is filed. The suit against Foster and Kleiser involves
the size of an outdoor advertising billboard. The agenda was
restructured and Commissior.er Frank requested Citizens to be
Heard be changed to another deSignated time.
The Commission recessed at 2:25 E.m. to the Commission Meeting
Room for a presentation on the advance Refunding of Bridge and
Utility Tax Bonds by Assistant City Manager Jeffrey Butler.
The refunding of the 1974 Bridge utility Tax Bonds and the
1959-62 utility Tax Improvement Certificates will affect
a dollar savings in the amount of approximately $446,000 to
the City because of lower interest costs on the refunding
bonds and will delete restrictive covenants of the existing
bond ordinances. The existing bonds are not callable until a
future date and it will be necessary to have an escrow account
and trust agreement with a commercial bank with sufficient
funds to cover principal, interest payments and call premiums.
The int~rest earnings of the escrow account will be used to
I'etire a portion of the new bonds and the remainder will be
repaid out of revenues generated by bridge proceeds and
supplemented by utility taxes if necessary.
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The refunding bonds will be term bonda rather than serial
bonds and will mature on a final date. Four ordinances have been
drafted, two will authorize refunding of presently outstanding
obligatlonA, and 2 will provide for the iosuance of special!
obligat~on bonds.
William Hough, Bond Counsel, stated there are more
advantages than disadvantages to the new plan. The disadvantages
would be effort and time for administrative procedures and the
advantages would be savings to the City and more flexibility
in the future. At present time the interest rate is favorable
and he recommended implementation of the ordinances as soon
as possible. The cost of the new bond iOBue would probably
run about 1% of the total bond issue, plus the bond discount.
The time frame projected includes the first reading of the
ordinances, September 1st, a second reading at a special
meeting September 9th, 1977. Validation proceedings would
then take place and the bonds sold prior to Thanksgiving.
Commission requested the total amount of funds transferred
from the General Fund to the Bridge Fund over a 5-year time
frame.
Commisoion recessed at 3: 30 p.m. and retur"ned to the Conrer-ence
Room.
other Commission Action
, Commdssioner Nunamaker discussed the memo of August 25, 1977,
re telephone charges and a comparison of various cities with
Clearwater and the Commission discussed the Centrex System
proposed by General Telephone Company.
Commissioner DeBlaker reported the public hearing will be
held September 15, 1977, on the Tampa Bay Area Rapid Transit
Authority's Mass Transportation Plan.
The Mayor discussed the monies which will be available from the
rerunding process and stated it could be spent at a later date
for a variety of projects.
Commissioner Frank discussed the Library and the defeat of the
GOB Issue at Rererendum. He stated there were three options
for building a new Library: 1) to raise the millagej 2) a
General Obligation Bond Issuej and 3) to restructure the Capital
Improvement Program and finance through local banks and to
allocate each budget year a percentage oE the millage toward a
new library. He requested a staff report on the restructure
of the ClP Budget and the feasibility of financing through
local banks.
Various suggestions were made for the improvements to the
Library and the Mayor sun~arized for a staff report on the rol-
lowing: 1) an alternate method of financing; 2) the possibility
of presenting again at the February referendum; 3) the cost to
modernize; and 4) to use the Winn-Dixie site for a library.
He suggested a time frame of 30 days for the report and to
hear it at the October 6, meeting. It was suggested the Library
Board be contacted for direction and alternatives.
CommiSSioner Frank requested justification of 130 pieces
of new equipment and the Comrnission discussed increasing the
non-resident fees for recreation facilities and the Library and
combining both cards into one.
The following reductions were suggested: long distance
telephone calls be reduced 50%; 25% on the regular telephone
service; and 20% reduction in reproduction.
Meeting adjourncd at 5:10 p.m.
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